Burials
Burials must take place in an approved cemetery unless there are exceptional circumstances and permission is given by the Ministry of Health. Most cemeteries are owned and operated by local authorities and some by trusts or iwi.
Cemetery plots are able to accommodate more than one person if the first is buried more deeply. Most cemeteries no longer allow pre-purchase of plots although some will allow purchase of neighbouring plots at the time of a burial.
In the Wellington region there are several options although out of district fees may apply:
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Makara Cemetery – Wellington City Council
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Whenua Tapu Cemetery – Porirua City Council
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Taita Lawn Cemetery – Lower Hutt City Council
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Akatarawa Cemetery – Upper Hutt City Council
The Karori and Porirua cemeteries are closed except for second interments and family plots.
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